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It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing)

Duke Ellington & Irving Mills

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing) by Duke Ellington & Irving Mills in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1930s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
A1
ItAm7 Don't Ammaj7Mean      Am7 A ThiAm6ng,    F7  IfE7 It Ain't GotAm7 ThaA7(#5)t Swing
(DD7oo-AD#dimh, Doo-AhC/E, DoA7o-Ah,D7 DoG7o-Ah,Cmaj7 Doo-AE7(#9)h, Doo-Ah, Doo-Ah, Doo-Ah)

A2
ItAm7 Don'tAmmaj7 Mean     AAm7 ThiAm6ng  AllF7 You GoE7t To DoAm7 Is A7(#5)Sing
(DD7oo-AD#dimh, Doo-AhC/E, DoA7o-Ah,D7 DoG7o-Ah,Cmaj7 Doo-Ah, Doo-Ah, Doo-Ah, Doo-Ah)

B
ItGm7 Makes No Difference If It's SweC7et Or HoFmaj7t       Fmaj7​
JusAm7t Give That RhythmD7  Everything You'veG7 Got               E7​

A3
ItAm7 Don't Ammaj7Mean      Am7 A ThiAm6ng,    F7  IfE7 It Ain't GotAm7 ThaA7(#5)t Swing
(DD7oo-AD#dimh, Doo-AhC/E, DoA7o-Ah,D7 DoG7o-Ah,Cmaj7 Doo-Ah, Doo-Ah, Doo-Ah, Doo-Ah)

Instruments A1
  Am7 Ammaj7   Am7 Am6   F7 E7   Am7 A7(#5)
  D7 D#dim   C/E A7   D7 G7   Cmaj7 E7(#9)

Instruments A2
  Am7 Ammaj7   Am7 Am6   F7 E7   Am7 A7(#5)
  D7 D#dim   C/E A7   D7 G7   Cmaj7

Instruments B
  Gm7   C7   Fmaj7   Fmaj7
  Am7   D7   G7   E7
Also available in: Gm7 (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing)?

The chords for It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing) are: Am7, Ammaj7, Am6, F7, E7, A7(#5), D7, D#dim, C/E, A7, G7, Cmaj7

What is the original key of It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing)?

The original key is Gm7.

What is the difficulty of playing It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing)?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing) in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing) be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing) on ukulele?

Chord It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing) can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing)?

It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing) uses 12 chords: Am7, Ammaj7, Am6, F7, E7, A7(#5), D7, D#dim, C/E, A7, G7, Cmaj7

What is the easiest way to play It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing)?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing) released in?

It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing) was released in the 1930s. See more 1930s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing)?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing) to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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